What bread is Henry?

[Henry672]

Do you have a close up of the white? I see some on his ears, but I'm not seeing it on his wattles. It may just be from cross-breeding.

 

[Henry672]

Do you have a close up of the white? I see some on his ears, but I'm not seeing it on his wattles. It may just be from cross-breeding.

I never knew that the white on a chicken's waddle could be from the breed. I'm still a newbie

If this does look like anemia to y'all any tips or tricks and or how concerned should I be?

 

[KikiLeigh02]

I'm going to tag some help: @ronott1 @Wyorp Rock

 

[Henry672]

I'm going to tag some help: @ronott1 @Wyorp Rock

THANK YOU!
I I am considering taking him into the Vet however my problem is I kind of need to do it secretly my husband is very tolerant of all my crazy chicken lady Behavior. So I'm waiting until my son start school so he won't rat me out. I don't want to push him over the ledge!!

 

[MissChick@dee]

We all forget things..... I might forget to make dinner for the family but I don't forget to feed the chickens or to bring them snacks

I thought I was the only one

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, backyard/barnyard mix. As to what he is mixed with? I don't know - white legs make me think Orpington in the mix along the line, but who knows @Gray Farms would be the most knowledgeable person I know of about breeds.

For the wattles, it could be just his coloring and age, he may be getting ready to molt soon. One side of the face does look a little swollen to me. You will want to watch that, if you've already added him to your flock, not much you can do if he has a respiratory illness. Treating him for external parasites would be a good idea - use a Permethrin bases poultry spray or dust. You may want to treat all of your chickens and the housing while you're at it.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Last close up he looks so noble. Really cool to zoom in on his eyelashes!

 

[Henry672]

I agree, backyard/barnyard mix. As to what he is mixed with? I don't know - white legs make me think Orpington in the mix along the line, but who knows @Gray Farms would be the most knowledgeable person I know of about breeds.

For the wattles, it could be just his coloring and age, he may be getting ready to molt soon. One side of the face does look a little swollen to me. You will want to watch that, if you've already added him to your flock, not much you can do if he has a respiratory illness. Treating him for external parasites would be a good idea - use a Permethrin bases poultry spray or dust. You may want to treat all of your chickens and the housing while you're at it.

I have not added him to my original flock. I have only kept him with the two hens that he has been with for as long as I have history on him. I have the cops a good bit apart. I have a big ❤ but I'm not going to risk my OG flock

 

[Ladybird CA]

He's a Wonderbread..Wonderbird? sorry couldn't help it

 

[Henry672]

He's a Wonderbread..Wonderbird? sorry couldn't help it

That is far better than what my husband calls him. He won't refer to him as Henry only as Dick Dugan